at first sight
idiom
: when first seen or considered
It appears at first sight to be a simple matter of hiring more people.
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The introduction wasn't exactly love at first sight, however.
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Does Buckley believe in love at first sight?
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The two have both described their meeting as love at first sight.
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One night, while riding the bus, Laurie falls in love at first sight with a handsome stranger.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Does Buckley believe in love at first sight?
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The two have both described their meeting as love at first sight.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
One night, while riding the bus, Laurie falls in love at first sight with a handsome stranger.
—Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
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“At first sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20first%20sight. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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